Agriculture
8 months ago
State leaders discuss impact of freezes, tariffs on agriculture

Costello: Feds owe IL $18M for a food program

WICS
Business
8 months ago
WICS-TV among 5 stations sold to Rincon Broadcasting

Purchase price is set at $29.4 million for the group of stations.

Watts
Crime
8 months ago
Springfield man arrested for first degree murder in Stevenson Drive shooting

Watts is being held in the Sangamon County Jail awaiting formal charges by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office. 

Tax documents and mobile app
Local
8 months ago
Watch out for errors when filing your 2025 taxes

To receive assistance taxpayers may call 1-800-732-8866 or 217-782-3336.

Local
8 months ago
Groundbreaking at Owen Marsh Elementary

The Frogs will have their new pad by August of 2026.

Route History Museum
Lifestyle
8 months ago
14 women who shaped and saved Route 66, including 2 from Springfield

Springfield’s Dr. Stacy Grundy and Dr. Gina Lathan among the women who helped shape Route 66.

Lanphier High School
Education
8 months ago
After Lanphier High School fight injures administrators, District 186 addresses school violence challenges

District 186 School Board President Micah Miller asked Superintendent Jennifer Gill to spend an extended amount of time working at Lanphier High School in order to see what is and isn’t working.

Crime
8 months ago
Massey chair: Community doesn’t support us

Kruse: Business community support is lacking, as is buy-in from county board

Sangamon County Coroner office
Crime
8 months ago
Coroner identifies man killed in Stevenson Drive shooting

The 47-year-old Springfield man was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at HSHS St. John’s Hospital.

Pribbenow
Education
8 months ago
Millikin University names Dean Pribbenow as 17th president

Pribbenow’s adaptability, fundraising experience, and strategic vision were key factors in his selection for the position.